The work of the UIA is of particular interest to academic researchers in a wide range of disciplines including:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- International Relations
- Peace Studies
The UIA works with universities and research institutes around the world and frequently assists graduate and post-graduate students with their research and data needs.
Some examples of recent research utilizing UIA data:
Project Name: International Civil Society and Perspectives on Terrorism and Conflict
Researcher Name: Charlie Carter, PhD Candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Department of International Relations
Brief description: This quantitative research project studies the views of international civil society on the challenges presented by contemporary counterterrorism and conflict resolution efforts. It relies upon the Union of International Associations’ “Yearbook of International Organizations” dataset to identify relevant organizations, the legal or organic ties that exist between them, and their characteristics. This data enables a hitherto unfeasible study of the views that underpin international efforts to reduce the incidence of terrorism or otherwise illegitimate exercises of political violence.